Question
Biology Question on cell cycle and cell division
A bacterial cell divides once every minute and it takes 1 hour to fill a cup. How much time will it take to fill half the cup?
A
30 minutes
B
60 minutes
C
29 minutes
D
59 minutes
Answer
59 minutes
Explanation
Solution
Bacteria becomes double in every minute. Therefore, in 59th minute, they must be present in half cup and in next minute by their doubling the cup become full of them.